One-time (Adjective)
Meaning
Belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The one-time CEO of the company now works as a consultant.
- The city was a one-time major industrial center, but has since declined.
- She was a one-time beauty queen, but now focuses on her acting career.
- The one-time rivals have since become close friends.
- The one-time bestseller has been largely forgotten in recent years.